Match Report
34 points separated the sides: Imabari 2nd on 73, Nara Club 17th on 39. Nara Club ranked 7th in the league on five-round form, well above their 17th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.63/1 for Imabari and 1.13/1.47 for Nara Club (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.3.
Defeat had not touched Imabari in 9 games, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Nara Club had been beaten in three straight games. From the last five rounds, Imabari held 13 points of 15 and Nara Club 4.
The venue was Yume Stadium, with room for 5,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Imabari led 1-0 at the break, before 5 more goals closed it at 6-0.
Goal scorers
Imabari: Marcus Índio (64'), Yumeki Yokoyama (19'), Yumeki Yokoyama (46'), Kenshin Yuba (48'), Wesley Tanque (72'), Yuta Mikado (85')
Key stats
Possession: Imabari 49% · Nara Club 51% · Total shots: 25-7 · On target: 15-1 · Corners: 3-4